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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,665, 155,480.94 and 62,367.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,665, 155,480.94 and 62,367.24 is: 86,068.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,665 : 155,480.94 = 62,367.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,665/155,480.94 = 62,367.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,665x = 155,480.94 × 62,367.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,665x = 9,696,917,100.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,696,917,100.41/112,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,068.58

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